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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of active smoking and mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock (current smokers vs. former smokers)

From: The impact of smoking on patient outcomes in severe sepsis and septic shock

Risk factor

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Current smoking

2.18 (1.00–4.74)

0.049

Alcohol abuse

1.61 (0.67–3.85)

0.29

72 h fluid balance

1.03 (0.95–1.12)

0.42

Age

1.02 (0.99–1.05)

0.17

Charlson score

1.18 (1.00–1.38)

0.05

SOFA

1.15 (1.05–1.25)

< 0.01

COPD

0.98 (0.49–1.93)

0.94

Hospital acquired sepsis

1.77 (0.704–0.4.442)

0.23

Severe sepsis

0.40 (0.176–0.895)

0.03

Genitourinary infect

0.29 (0.12–0.71)

< 0.01

Abdominal

0.95 (0.43–2.10)

0.90

Soft tissue

1.99 (0.61–6.51)

0.25

Medical ICU admission

1.65 (0.66–4.15)

0.29